CPQD is a Research and Development Center in Telecommunications and one of the largest Latin American R&D centers in Telecommunications and IT.[1] Located in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, CPQD has operated as a contractor for institutions and enterprises in a wide range of fields: telecommunications, finance, energy, industrial, corporate and public administration.
CPQD was founded in 1976, as a Telecom research and development center for Telebras. In 1998, with the privatization of Telebras, CPQD became an independent Foundation.[2]
The CONVERTE Project, started in 2003 in partnership with Trópico Telecomunicações Avançadas, developed new technologies for convergent next-generation networks.[3]
CPQD has participated in the development of the Brazilian digital television system (SBTVD).[4]
The GIGA Project, developed by CPQD along with several other research institutions, is focused on the development of new technologies for high speed optical networks.[5]
In 2013, CPQD made a partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of Defence to develop communication technologies for the Brazilian Armed Forces.[6]